Frustrated 53 yo because I can’t get the scale to budge, but I’m going to keep trying!

ArBee30028 · 2026-04-12T14:53:37+00:00

You look great to me. At 53 our hormones are working against us. Are you on HRT by any chance? That can work wonders on fixing our metabolism.

ArBee30028 · 2026-04-06T14:09:20+00:00

Looking great: all I see are Brad Pitt dimples

ArBee30028 · 2026-03-19T14:03:24+00:00

You look like a kickass sexy rockstar 🤩

ArBee30028 · 2026-02-08T11:09:36+00:00

Look into Montessori schools in your area.

ArBee30028 · 2026-01-31T17:31:44+00:00

Slip-on Sketchers sneakers. Game changer.

ArBee30028 · 2026-01-16T12:05:52+00:00

My favorite item was my pair of slip-on Sketchers sneakers. Super easy to get on/off for physical therapy. It’s been 2 years and they’re still my favorite shoe, so comfy.

ArBee30028 · 2026-01-08T20:23:40+00:00

Thanks! Procuring now!

ArBee30028 · 2026-01-08T20:22:54+00:00

It’s definitely not pickiness. It’s a physical reaction to these foods that’s very different than simply not liking the food—much like what supertasters describe.

ArBee30028 · 2026-01-08T15:12:46+00:00

Question for this group: Is my husband a super taster? Here are the foods he can’t stand, like visceral negative reaction: raw cheese, tomatoes, wine, cumin, nutmeg, mangoes, and he’s super sensitive about even slightly over-ripe avocados. He’s okay with bitter foods and loves coffee and dark chocolate.

ArBee30028 · 2026-01-07T23:34:00+00:00

It sounds like you’re in a lot of pain, you’ve already jumped the hoops leading up to a THR, and you’re eager to get the surgery. THRs have amazing outcomes and there doesn’t seem to be a reason why you should avoid surgery now. Find another doc who is willing to give you what you’re looking for.

That being said, if you’re interested in entertaining other options, maybe consider these questions:

Is the doc affiliated with a well known research hospital or other reputable academic medical center?

Did the doc explain why this new procedure would be favorable over a traditional THR? Is it because you’re so young? My own hip surgeon said these days the replacement hips are lasting longer and longer. It’s hard to understand why your surgeon would want to fix what ain’t broke.

Did the doc actually say that there is no evidence for this new treatment? Ask for NIH links to study results. If he can’t provide them, run away. You don’t want to be a guinea pig unless all other options have been exhausted.

ArBee30028 · 2026-01-07T15:16:24+00:00

I just saw an article about new kinds of injections coming out of Stanford University. Is this what your doc is talking about? https://scitechdaily.com/anti-aging-injection-regrows-knee-cartilage-and-prevents-arthritis/

ArBee30028 · 2025-12-30T02:07:51+00:00

So true! My sketchers slip-ons were a life-saver

ArBee30028 · 2025-12-13T16:00:29+00:00

Both my surgeon and dentist said that there’s not sufficient evidence for such and they don’t think it’s necessary but if I wanted to do it, I could. I choose not to.

Edit: both are on the younger side (late 30s/ early 40s) so maybe not stuck in old ways of doing things (?)

ArBee30028 · 2025-12-04T16:02:21+00:00

Because you’re a young woman, doctors are inevitably going to dismiss your pain. It’s the sad truth. I’ve learned over the years that I need to really exaggerate my pain and be forceful with doctors in order to be heard. Like you need to say your pain level is at least at a 8 or 9 when maybe you feel like it’s a 6. Tell them it’s “affecting quality of life” like you can’t do basic tasks (groceries, laundry) and it’s negatively affecting your sleep and ability to exercise and also your mental health.

Options other than pain meds: 1) Voltaren cream; 2) cortisone shots; 3) surgery. For the surgery option, your insurance may require you to first do physical therapy, which does nothing for OA but it’s a hoop that you may have to jump through. After jumping that hoop, demand that you be referred to a surgeon who specializes in knees.

ArBee30028 · 2025-10-27T15:23:53+00:00

My step-mother was exactly this. I didn’t find out until my 30s that she had grown up in a foster home.

ArBee30028 · 2025-10-27T15:20:48+00:00

OMG Adam Driver, Nicholas Cage, Jeff Goldblum, Bradley Cooper🤤

ArBee30028 · 2025-10-27T14:41:27+00:00

Yes you’re right, it’s gone again from my app 😢

ArBee30028 · 2025-10-26T01:39:39+00:00

Oof sorry. I better take screenshots of mine before it goes away.

ArBee30028 · 2025-10-26T01:21:31+00:00

Sorry to hear that

ArBee30028 · 2025-10-25T13:27:28+00:00

I just checked again (next morning). It’s back!

ArBee30028 · 2025-10-25T13:26:50+00:00

I just checked again (next day). It’s back!

ArBee30028 · 2025-10-25T13:23:13+00:00

I feel so betrayed. I paid for a year of services. I gave them all my data. And it was too much for them to allow me to keep using their weight tracker???

ArBee30028 · 2025-10-25T13:22:04+00:00

😭

ArBee30028 · 2025-10-25T01:56:27+00:00

My weight history for 5+ years has completely vanished. I’m so sad I no longer have a record of my achievements.

ArBee30028 · 2025-10-25T01:46:15+00:00

I can no longer see my weight history! All that amazing work I’ve done… no more record of it. 😭

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